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banana pudding cheesecake bars on a sheet of brown parchment paper
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Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

Banana pudding cheesecake bars are the dessert for you if you love banana pudding! These dessert bars feature a banana blondie crust topped with creamy banana pudding cheesecake.
Prep Time30 minutes
Freeze Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 410kcal

Ingredients

Blondie Crust:

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup mashed banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3.4 oz pkg banana pudding mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Crushed Nilla Wafers for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees/F and prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish by spraying with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy.
  • Add in egg yolk, banana, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add in the flour and salt and mix until there are no dry spots remaining.
  • Press the blondie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set and golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
  • In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream on high speed for 2-3 minutes until you get stiff peaks.
  • In another mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until soft and there are no lumps.
  • Slowly add sugar, banana pudding mix, milk, and vanilla.
  • Once the cream cheese mixture comes together, carefully fold in the whipped cream, being careful not to over mix.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Top with crushed Nilla Wafers and freeze for at least 2 hours to overnight.
  • Remove from the freezer and remove the bars by gently pulling on the parchment paper and place on a cutting board. Cut into 12 equal pieces and serve.
  • Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.

Notes

  • Don't skip using the parchment paper. It makes it easier to lift the bars out of the tray.
  • When you are folding in the whipped heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture, don't overmix. You want to keep the whipped cream as fluffy as possible.
  • Make sure the crust is completely cool before you spread out the cheesecake topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.4mg